St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-02-12
WITH SNIDER'S HELP.
The Minneapolis Patrol Limits Bill De-
olared Passed on a Doubtful De-
eision by the Chair.
An Acrimonious Wrangle Over Bill Re.
lating to Usury-The House to
Vacate the Capitol.
Sale of Liquor to Stop at Minors, Stu
dents and Habftua1 Drunkards
.-No Billiard Tables.
The Senate VIII Discuss Bill Which
Recalls the Old Munch-Seeger
Defa1cation.

The introduction of the Minneapolis
patrol limits bill precipitated a ed-hoi
fight, in which the whole of the Hennepin
county delegation and few members from
the rural districts joined. Ramsey county
had nothing to say. The discussion lasted
for more than an hour, and good many of
the members probably had to eat cold din
ners. The bill was considered in commit
tee of the whole Capt. Snider occupied
the chair. Mr.. Petit led the forces in favor
Of the bill and Mr.. Cloutier the opposition.
Lucas did a good deal of talking and at
times worked himself into an indignant
outburSt. The tendency of good deal OF
the argument was toward the idea that it
was a partisan measure, concocted by a
few Republicans to obStruct and harrass
the local Democratic administration. 1t
was also contended that the state should
not interfere with local self-government,
but should allow Minneapolis to define her
own patrol limits and enforce the laws in
her own way. The advocates of the bill
contended that it was in the power of the
Legislature to define the limits, and the
terests of the city and society that
THE BILL SHOULD BE PASSED.
Messrs. Petit. SchuIer, Millar and Elling-
sen made speeches in favor of the bill and
MesSrs. Cloutier, Lucas, McArdle and
Arneson in opposition. Messrs. Potter and
Pr0SSer also took a hand. The factions
occasionally developed bad blood and some
cauStic references were exchanged. Mr..
Cloutier offered an amendment that the
bill, if passed. do not take effect unless
ratified by a majority of the voters at the
spring election. He asserted that if the adj
vocateS of the bill believed what they
stated-that a large majority of the people
of Minneapolis were i'll favor of the pro-
posed lmitS-they could not object to this.
The motion was lost by vote of 80 to 27.
MI. Lucas then raised a laugh by propos-
ing an amendment that no more liquor
licenses shall be issued i'll Minneapolis. and
that, after the expiration of the licenses
now in force. it shall be unlawful to sell
Intoxicating liquors in Minneapolis. Mr..
Lucas said il the temperance
people supporting the patrol bill
were honest and sincere they could
not object to the amendment. He would
join with them i'll bringing about such a re-
suit. A vote on the adoption of the amend
ment showed about an equal number of
yeas and nays on viva vOce vote. The
speaker tSnider) decided that the motion
was lost without giving any time for call
for division. Mr.. Cloutier asked for a
division, as did Mr. Lucas, but the chair
paid no attention to them and declared the
bill passed. The Hennepin county MEM
bers who opposed the passage of the bill
are positive that there was a majority in
favor of the Lucas amendment, and assert
hot (Noof C,1i1 80 rt1li, fair
vote was then taken on the bill itself-that
the committee of the whole should report it
favorably for final passage. The motion
prevailed on a viva voce vote.
THE BILLI Is AS FOLLOWS:
First-Commencing at the intersection of
the east bank of the Mississippi river and
Second avenue southeast; thence along the
center line of Second avenue east TO the in
tersecton of Ninth street southeast: thence
along the center line of said Ninth street and
along the center line of Division street east
erly to the center line and intersection of
Tyler street; thence north along the center
line of said Tyler StreeI to the center line of
Spring street; thence west TO the intersection
of Washington street with Spring street;
thence across said Washington street TO the
intersection of Fifth street and Sixth avenue
northeast; thence southwest along the center
line Of said Fift b street to the intersection of
Fourth street northeast; thence northwest
along the center line of Fourth street north
east to the center of Broadway street; thence
east along the center of Broadway street to
the intersection Of the center line of Four
and-a-haf street northeast; thence north
along the center line of Four-and-a-half street
northeast to the present north limit of the
city of Minneapolis; thence west on the pres
ent north limit of the city of Minneapolis to
the east bank of the Mississippi river; thence
along the east bank of the Mississippi river
to the place of beginning; also all that part of
NIcollet island embraced within the distance
of $50 feet on either side of Bridge street
across said island
Second-Commencing at the intersection of
the west bank Of the Mississippi river and
Twenty-first avenue north and running thence
west along the center line of said twenty
first avenue north to the intersection of
Fourth street north; thence south along the
center line Of said Fourth street north 10 the
center of Fourteenth avenue north; thence
west along the center of said Fourteenth ave-
nue. north to the center of Lyndale avenue;
rhence south along the center of said Lyn-
dale avenue to the center of Twelfth avenue
north; thence east along the center of said
Twelfth avenue north to the center of
Third street north; thence south and south
easterly along the center of said Third
street north to the center of First
avenue north; thence southwesterly along
the center of said First avenue north to the
eenter of Sixth street north; thence south
eaSterly along the center Of Sixth street to the
center of First avenue south; thence
northeasterly along the center of said First
avenue south to the center Of Fourth street
south; thence southeasterly along the center
of said Fourth street south TO the right of
way OF the Chicago, Milwaukee s. St. Paul
Railway company; thence southeasterly along
said right of way of said railway company to
Franklin avenue; thence south on the center
line of said Frapkin avenue 10 the center line
OF Nineteenth avenue south: thence north
along the center line Of Nineteenth ave-
nue. south to the west bank OF the Mississippi
river; thence northerly along the west bank
of the Mississippi river to the place of begin
ming; also commencing at the intersection of
the west bank of the mississippi river and
Washington avenue south and running west
along the center line of said Washington ave-
uue south to the center of Twenty second
avenue SOUTH thence south along the center
line of said Twenty-Second avenue south to
the intersection of Fifth street south; thence
portheasterly along the center line of said
Fifth street south to the west bank of the
mississippi river; thence northerly along the
said west bank of said Mississippi rive L 10 the
place of beginning at said Washington ave-
nue..
Sec. 3. No person shall vend, deal in or
dispose of any spirituous. vinous, fermented
or malt liquors within the present or future
limits of said city of Minneapolis, except
within the limits herein designated Except
for medicinal, chemical and mechanical pur-
noses by druggists when duly licensed by
the city council, the same not TO be used
or drank upon the premises where sod,
and any person who shall vend, deal
in or dispose of spirituous, vinous,
fermented or malt liquors, within the
present or future limits of said city of Min
neapolis, except when licensed by the city
council of the city of Minneapolis, and within
the limits herein designated, shall be subject
20 all the pains and penalties provided by
chapter l6 of the general statutes 1873. fer
selling spirituous, vinous, fermented or malt
Iiouors without license, as well as to any
puuishment provided by any ordinance
oft Of ri of fin